Empowered Aging Inc
Protects and advocates for older and dependent adults and their families to preserve their rights and improve their quality of life throughout the process of aging.
Empowered Aging Inc at a glance
In short: Empowered Aging Inc gave $1.4M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $232K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,391,256
- +430.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $231,876
- +76.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $196,000
- Total assets
- $1,363,560
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Empowered Aging Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fox Home Health ($376K). Together the top 6 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 16 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Empowered Aging Inc gives
- Giving grew 3534% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2022) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Home Health Santa Rosa, CA | Healthcare Career Pathway Program | $375,549 |
| Lake County Office of Education Lakeport, CA | Healthcare Career Pathway Program | $322,007 |
| Academy of Health Careers Bakersfield, CA | Healthcare Career Pathway Program | $200,000 |
| San Leandro Adult Career Education Center San Leandro, CA | Healthcare Career Pathway Program | $192,000 |
| San Leandro Unified School District San Leandro, CA | Healthcare Career Pathway Program | $191,700 |
| Mendocino County Office of Education Ukiah, CA | Healthcare Career Pathway Program | $110,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,363,560 | $3,757,210 | $3,948,106 | $1,391,256 | 6 | $27,853 |
| 2024 | $1,261,499 | $3,039,110 | $2,654,593 | $262,500 | 2 | $270 |
| 2022 | $1,179,213 | $2,601,701 | $1,956,499 | $38,286 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $564,810 | $2,209,047 | $2,118,711 | $87,467 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $585,632 | $1,448,326 | $1,382,427 | $42,117 | 3 | $45 |
About Empowered Aging Inc
Based on IRS filings
Empowered Aging Inc is a public charity, based in Pleasant Hill, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $28K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Empowered Aging Inc is led by Susannah Meyer, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susannah Meyer
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$125K (2024) → $128K (2025)
Cynthia L. Vanderlinde-Kopper
Chair
Trustee → President, 2024
President → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily De Falla
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jen Gray
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Dow
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Briere
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael S. Ball
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jakaria Stewart
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Nicole Howell (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Karen Davey-Winter (2022) — President
- Former: Geoffrey Adey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ivette Santaella (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michelle Hasan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Jacques (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Susan Fredricks (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $128K, to Susannah Meyer (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Empowered Aging Inc
How much does Empowered Aging Inc give each year?
Empowered Aging Inc gave $1.4M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $263K across 2 grants.
What is Empowered Aging Inc's typical grant size?
Empowered Aging Inc's median grant in 2025 was $196,000, and its average grant was $231,876, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Empowered Aging Inc give grants?
Empowered Aging Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Leandro, CA (2 grants).
Does Empowered Aging Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Empowered Aging Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Healthcare Career Pathway Program" (6 grants).
Who are Empowered Aging Inc's largest grantees?
Empowered Aging Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Fox Home Health ($375,549), Lake County Office of Education ($322,007) and Academy of Health Careers ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Empowered Aging Inc?
Empowered Aging Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
What is Empowered Aging Inc's EIN?
Empowered Aging Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0237191. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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